12 Guid Doric Phrases & Their Meanings

Learn how to speak like a local with these ‘rerr’ (really good) Doric words and their meanings. From ‘bosie’ to ‘bide’ and beyond, our guide to this colourful Scots dialect will help you make the most of your next visit to northeast Scotland!

Keep scrolling to learn more about some of our interesting Doric words, and have a listen to the recording to hear how they are pronounced too.

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    Scots, the ‘mither tongue’ that Doric forms part of, is just one of three native languages spoken in Scotland today, the other two being English and Scottish Gaelic.

    Fancy learning more about our founding language? Check out our guide to Gaelic language and history!

    If you’d like to dive deeper into Doric, grab Robert Gordon University’s Doric Dictionary or watch the University of Aberdeen’s Doric documentary!

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